“nande” vs. “nanide”：The Way to Use Them is Super Easy.

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“nande” vs. “nanide”：The Way to Use Them is Super Easy.

What is the difference between “なんで (nande) and なにで (nanide)”? Which is used when asking the reason? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

なんで (nande)

Why / 为什么 / 왜 / Tại sao

“なんで (nande)” means “Why” and which have been used as the meaning of “for what reason”. The basic ways to use it are that “なんで___？(Why ___ ?)”, etc. For instance, “なんで来こなかったのですか？(Why didn’t you come?)”, “なんで会社かいしゃに行いくの？(Why do you go to your company?)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “なんで(何なんで)” is used as the meaning of “TO ASK ABOUT THE REASON FOR SOMETHING.”. Everyone could use “なんで(何なんで)” as casual, polite and formal such as “なんで来こなかったの？(Why didn’t you come?)” as casual and “なんで来こなかったのですか？(Why didn’t you come?)” as polite and formal.

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Sample

yuka

何なんで会社かいしゃに行いくんですか？ (Why do you go to your company?) (你为什么要去公司？) (왜 회사에 가는 건가요?) (Tại sao bạn lại đi làm?) (nande kaisha ni iku n desu ka?)

tatsuya

お金かねを稼かせぐためですよ。 (Because I have to earn money.) (为了赚钱啊。) (돈을 벌기 위해서입니다.) (Là để kiếm tiền.) (okane wo kasegu tame desu yo.)

yuka

なんで来きたの？今日きょうは学校休がっこうやすみだよ。 (Why did you come? Today is a school holiday.) (你为什么来了？今天学校放假啊。) (왜 온 거야? 오늘은 휴교일이야.) (Tại sao cậu lại đến vậy? Hôm nay trường nghỉ học đấy.) (nande kita no? kyō wa gakkō yasumi dayo.)

tatsuya

えっ？今日きょう、休やすみだったっけ？ (Really? Today was the school holiday?) (咦？今天放假吗？) (어? 오늘 쉬는 날이었던가?) (Hả? Hôm nay nghỉ học hả?) (e? kyō, yasumi dattakke?)

なにで (nanide)

How / 用什么？ / 무엇으로 / Bằng cách gì?

“なにで (nanide)” means “How” and which have been used as the meaning of “in what way, or by what methods”. The basic ways to use it are that “なにで___？(How ___ ?)”, etc. For instance, “なにでここ来きたのですか？(How did you come here?)”, “なにで会社かいしゃに行いくの？(How do you go to your company?)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “なにで(何なにで)” is used when asking “IN WHAT WAY”, it’s not a reason like “なんで”. Everyone could use “なにで(何なにで)” as casual, polite and formal such as “なにでここ来きたの？(How did you come here?)” as casual and “なにでここ来きたのですか？(How did you come here?)” as polite and formal.